HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0153 (2)Commissioner Fortner asked County Planner Hobbs to explain the replacement process that
could be done with the homes.
Hobbs said that if Mr. Bridges wanted to replace a single -wide mobile with a metal on metal
he would be allowed to do so because he would be grandfathered.
Mr. Bridges asked how he could sell existing homes.
Hobbs said he could sell the homes to farmers or to property owners in RU -R districts
(accessory mobile homes).
Bridges said this would really "narrow the market" for selling the homes.
Rick Crater owner of a mobile home dealership, said he wanted to address the metal siding -
metal roof issue. He said he wanted to talk about the integrity of the home as compared to a vinyl
sided shingle roof. Crater said he talked to an engineer in Alabama, with Apple Valley Homes, and
was told that a steel on steel home (metal sided/metal roof with screws every 12 inches) was much
stronger than a mobile home with vinyl siding and nails. He said there were 7,000 single wide
mobile home owners in the county with probably three people per home. Crater said that was 21,000
people and this was a sixth ofthe county. He asked how the county could tell these people that when
their homes were over 20 years old they would be useless. Crater said the homes weighed 20,000
lbs., and if they were not in compliance with the ordinance, they would have to be dumped into the
county landfill.
Frank Bailey said he started work in the manufactured housing industry in 1973. He said that
at that time there was some "junk," but in June of 1976, the federal government started imposing
regulations and manufactured housing became a better product. He said the federal regulations
should be followed.
Mr. Bailey talked about the perimeter wall- -when brick was placed around it. He said he
wanted to reiterate that the brick did not support the home. Mr. Bailey said the home was supported
by the piers underneath it. He said that in reference to the 40" requirement, brick masons had told
him anything over 40" needed additional support to keep it from falling over. He said he
recommended that any wall 40" or under not require a CABO footing diagram. He said he would
support the footing if the wall was over the 40 inches.
Chairman Tice adjourned the public hearing.
Commissioner Johnson said that after listening to some of the speakers' comments, he was
inclined to not approve the amendments.
Commissioner Bowles said he had concerns for young families and the possibility of limiting
their homes' trade-in value.
Commissioner Fortner asked about the twenty-year requirement. She asked how this had
come about.
Chairman Tice said she understood it was so the ordinance would not have to be rewritten
every year.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to leave the county's ordinance, as it pertains to mobile
home construction, age, and appearance standards, as already written.
Amendment to the Motion by Commissioner Fortner to allow the committee established to
review minimum lot sizes to also review the zoning ordinance as relating to mobile home
construction, age, and appearance standards.